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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.18, 33,348.60 and 13,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.18, 33,348.60 and 13,555.14 is: 18,706.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.18 : 33,348.60 = 13,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.18/33,348.60 = 13,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.18x = 33,348.60 × 13,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.18x = 452,044,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,044,941.80/24,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.46

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